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A man accused of assaulting or exposing himself to multiple women in the Heights area earlier this year was recently charged with indecency with a child, a felony, according to Harris County court documents.

Court records show that Mark Lee Thames, 48, was arrested May 14 at Stude Park after allegedly mastur-

bating in front of two women who were jogging as he rode a bicycle. He was charged with two counts of indecent exposure upon his arrest and has since been charged with an additional count of indecent exposure and three counts of indecent assault related to previous incidents in April and May, according to court documents. All of those alleged crimes are misdemeanors.

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On June 25, Thames was charged with the felony for allegedly exposing himself to a female under 17 years of age on Feb. 10 in the Heights, according to court records.

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Fetch your Leader Photo from Facebook Tony Vega, the founder and owner of Tony’s Mexican Restaurant at 2222 Ella Blvd., died last week at age 57. There has since been an outpouring of love and support for Vega’s family, which includes nine children and three grandchildren.

Restaurant owner remembered as friendly man of faith

Bizarre burglary. Police are investigating a recent burglary of three Heights businesses.

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Good vibrations. Two Sawyer Yards artists are making waves of positivity.

By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com Miguel Perez started working for Tony’s Mexican Restaurant as a teenager in 2001. He started out as a bus boy, then became a server and bartender, and now he’s the director of operations for the longtime Shady Acres eatery that has expanded to include a second location in Katy.

During his two decades with the restaurant, Perez developed a close bond with founder and owner Tony Vega. They saw each other on a near daily basis and frequently talked on the phone.

Their last phone conversation was the night of July 2, just a few hours before Vega died of a heart attack, according to Perez. Vega was 57.

“I never saw him upset,” Perez said. “He was always in a good

Contributed photo Tony Vega, along with his wife, Liz, served as pastor of Iglesia Cristiana Casa de Oracion, located next to his restaurant. The couple also has supported New Heights Christian Academy.

mood and cheerful. He was always encouraging me to become better, to take care of the staff, to take

care of the people.”

Few area restaurant owners have taken care of their employees and customers as well as Vega, who was known in the community for serving delicious Tex-Mex and for being an affable, grounded and generous man of faith. He often greeted customers by saying, “Welcome home,” or, “Mi casa es su casa,” which is Spanish for, “My house is your house.”

News of Vega’s death, which the restaurant announced July 3 on its Facebook page, prompted a flood of responses from customers, employees and members of the community who shared stories about his friendliness, kindheartedness and everyman attitude. Vega lived closed to his Heights-area restaurant, founded in 1992 and located at 2222 Ella Blvd., was the pastor

Robert M. Cadena and Wendell Champion both have their sights set on unseating U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, the 13-term Congresswoman who is a model of the power of incumbency.

But first they must beat each other.

Cadena and Champion are squaring off in the Republican primary runoff for the District 18 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Champion which the Democrat Jackson Lee has occupied since 1995. Whichever Republican wins the runoff, scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, will face Jackson Lee in November.

“The question is whether Wendell Champion is a Cadena better choice than Robert Cadena,” Champion said. “And Robert Cadena’s a nice guy. However, I am the most qualified. I say this objectively and with humility. I am the most qualified candidate for this position.”

Cadena, 44, a general contractor and the president of Harris County Municipal Utility District (MUD) No. 150, acknowledged he is the underdog against Champion, a 56-year-old U.S. Army veteran, businessman and attorney who now works for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Champion was the leading Republican candidate in the March 3 primary, receiving 35.1 percent of the vote, while Cadena ran second with 20.5 percent.

Champion also has maintained a sizable advantage in fundraising, having received nearly $109,000 in contributions, according to data compiled by the Federal Election Commission. His campaign has spent money on print, broadcast and

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tions of repeated criminal behavior,” Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement provided to The Leader. “We are here first and foremost to help the victims and protect society from predators.”

Court records show that Thames is a Northside resident who pleaded guilty to criminal trespassing, a misde-

Contributed photo Organizers of the Heights Kids’ Day of Music festival have reimagined this year’s event since it cannot be held in person.

The Heights Kids’ Day of Music is a much-anticipated event each year that inspires children to develop a meaningful engagement with music and the arts. This year, the sixth annual event was supposed to happen in person at Love Park on March 28.

Then the City of Houston shut down city-permitted events on March 11 to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

“We had to pivot quickly,” said Christi Gell, president of the

Heights Kids’ Music Festival, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

This year’s festival will be held virtually and can be accessed online from http://heightskidsdayofmusic.org, with live events starting Saturday, July 11. The complete lineup for this year’s festival is available at http://heightskidsdayofmusic.org/2020-virtual-lineup.

Events can be viewed at http:// heightskidsdayofmusic.org/upcoming-events.

In previous years, the festival offered two stages of performances, a “singing station” with Opera in

The Heights, an instrument petting zoo, and a Creative Zone with 25 arts organizations ranging from large ones like the Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera to smaller groups like The Ensemble Theatre and Institute of Contemporary Dance.

Last year a grant from the City of Houston and Houston Arts Alliance allowed the festival to add two new activities: The Just Add Beats tent, where kids use the Audio Design Process to create, reSee Music P. 8A

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Fussy over fireworks? Not this kid

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is father’s violent sneeze once startled Pablo Zuvanich, who was so frightened by the sudden sound that he curled his lips into a frown and started sobbing.

That was only a few months ago, so his first Fourth of July figured to be fraught with anxiety for both him and his parents. Pablo had turned 6 months old only a few days before and had not yet encountered the sights and sounds of fireworks.

New Year’s Eve, the other popular occasion for pyrotechnics, was the day he was born. And he was sound asleep in a hospital room, along with his exhausted mom and dad, when the clock struck midnight.

There’s no way he sleeps through the show this time, his Momma and I thought, and we didn’t even try to make that happen. We had bought a few fireworks to blast ourselves – outside the city limits, of course – and planned to introduce them to Pablo from a safe distance.

When it was time to leave the house a little after dark last Saturday night, and we started to

cious young son, who smiles often and typically only cries when he’s really hungry. He tries to talk from Adam time to time but also keeps quiet a bit, even when introduced Zuvanich quite to new, unfamiliar surroundings.

Editor For example, on the night before the Fourth of July, we took Pablo to a drive-in movie. We popped open the back hatch and situated his car seat so he could see the big screen, which was showing “Star hear popping sounds every few Wars: The Force Awakens.” seconds, guess what our little boy He didn’t seem to mind the Pab was doing? He was out like a intermittent shooting sounds or light, oblivious to it all. the occasionally foreboding theme We actually had to wake him up music. It looked like he was foso we could go on our fireworkcused on the flick, following along popping expedition. And he when Han Solo reunited with Leia remained unfazed while he and his Organa, Kylo Ren tried to emulate Momma sat in the car and watched Darth Vader and Rey emerged as Dad set off a series of colorful a heroine. explosives.

Did I mention my son is smart, The only time he got upset was too? when I held him and Christine, There’s been a whirlwind of his beautiful, caring, fun-loving firsts as of late, to which I’m sure mother, walked several yards away most parents can relate. Pablo reto light a Roman candle. Othercently figured out how to roll over wise, the little guy behaved like a – bye-bye bassinet and swaddle big, brave boy on his first Indepen- – and he’s eating more and more dence Day. solid foods. He loves apples, carA cool, calm demeanor seems rots and sweet potatoes. to be a personality trait of our preHe likes the water as well, hav-

Photo by Christine Silva Pablo Zuvanich, the infant son of editor Adam Zuvanich, was not fazed by fireworks during his first Fourth of July holiday.

ing enjoyed some pool time with his parents on a few occasions.

And he’s becoming more and more coordinated with his hands and

The bronze metal goes to the mob Bang! Crash! Thud! Do you hear that? It’s a frenzy of statues, monuments and plaques being toppled and hauled away. Most have something to do with the Confederacy. In San Francisco even Ulysses S. Grant, credited with defeating the South, got torn down (along with Francis Scott Key, for some unknown reason). New York City is removing Teddy Roosevelt from in front of the American Museum of Natural History because Teddy is on a horse, but on one side, walking, is an Indian (or Native American) and on the other is a black man (or African-American). Maybe they could just put Teddy walking beside the other two riding horses. Statues of Christopher Columbus have been toppled and beheaded in Richmond, Va. and Boston. If it weren’t for Columbus, we’d all be back in the old country, where I’d probably be herding sheep in the Scottish Highlands and trying to choke down haggis. Some people have no knowledge of history, or maybe they just like haggis.

Closer to home, the HISD board spent at least $1.2 million to change the names of eight schools named for Confederate leaders, or even privates. As we discussed last week, the Texas Aggies are considering removing the statue of Sul Ross, a Confederate general and A&M president who saved the school. Now the Rice Owls may kick out William Marsh Rice, who donated his fortune to the college for “the white inhabitants of Houston and the state of Texas.” UT has already removed statues of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and John H. Reagan.

(Reagan led that notorious Rebel band of outlaws, the Confederate Post Office.)

The Lee, Davis and Reagan statues will be added to the collection of the Briscoe Center for scholarly study.

The statue of James Hogg, governor of Texas (18911895), will be considered for re-installation at another campus site.

General Lee’s fate has been mixed. A huge statue of him, accompanied by a soldier, in a Dallas park, was declared “surplus property” by the Dallas City Council. It was sold for $1.4 million and moved to a private golf club in Lajitas, near Big Bend. There is a movement to replace Lee with a monument to Allen Brooks, victim of Big D’s last lynching (1910). Richmond, Va. has another huge statue of Lee, in the grassy center of a large traffic circle on Monument Avenue, a prestigious residential thoroughfare. The Virginia governor wants it moved, but there is a lawsuit in-

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volved. A new petition calls for Lee’s statue to be replaced by a local musician, Oderus Urungus, leader of Gwar, a heavy metal band.

Only Virginia has more Confederate symbols than Texas. As we noted last week, Texas has about 180 public symbols honoring the Confederacy, 60 of them are monuments or statues. From Abilene to Wharton, Rebel statues, monuments and counties honor the Lost Cause.

Tomball has a marker to a Confederate powder mill.

Lancaster marks the site of a Confederate arms factory. We honor Henry P. Brewster (Alpine), Joseph D. Sayers (Bastrop) and August C. Buchel (Cuero), whoever they are. But this brings us a new problem.

All these toppled statues sat on giant pedestals, as do most statues. For example, the Statue of Liberty is 151 feet high. The base and the pedestal are 154 feet, so the statue is actually shorter than its base.

Assuming the pedestals are politically correct, we have all these empty slabs of marble, often in a prominent place surrounded by gardens.

We could break them down and haul off the rubble, but we could put other and safer statues in their place. Why the waste? As noted, Dallas and Richmond are making such plans. Let’s start with William Marsh Rice, whose ashes are in the base of the statue on the Rice campus. We replace him with a statue of Charles F. Jones, Rice’s valet, holding a towel. Jones murdered Rice by placing a towel saturated with chloroform over his face so Jones and Rice’s lawyer could share the old man’s fortune using a forged will. Jones, more than a half-century later, committed suicide. Sul Ross’s statue prominently placed on the A&M campus, should be replaced by Mohee holding a knife. In Ross’s words about a fight he and other Texas Rangers had with Indians: “I got an arrow in my shoulder and was then shot point-blank by a brave. It was Mohee, a Comanche I’d known since we were children together. As I was lying on the ground, Mohee whipped out his scalping knife and was about to scalp me when his chief called him away to kill someone else.”

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UT should replace Robert E. Lee with former regent Frank Erwin who wished: “I want a school the football team can be proud of.”

The Alamo is undergoing vast changes, including moving that giant Cenotaph. It should be replaced by a statue of Moses Rose.

He was the one defender who left early, later explaining, “I didn’t want to get killed.” No, he is not the Yellow Rose of Texas.

Be gone, Dicky Dowling.

Make way for the Tomb of the Unknown Oilers Fan. We have already included minorities, but not women.

We have several candidates like Ma Ferguson and Molly Ivens. There is a plaque honoring Jane Long, the “Mother of Texas,” who

claimed to be the first English-speaking woman to bear a child in Texas, although some doubt that.

She was a widow and supposedly had many admirers and suitors. These included Ben Milam, William Travis, Stephen Austin, Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar, whose statues will no doubt soon tumble. Lastly we have the San Jacinto Monument, taller than the Washington Monument. In the spirit of today, I suggest we top it with a statue of the man who made the battle possible: Santa Anna on Old Whip, his horse.

Just keep knocking down those statues. We need the pedestals.

Ashby’s pedestal is at ashby2@comcat.net

feet, taking steps each day toward learning how to crawl.

His Momma and I feel lucky to have such a cool kid, and I’ve been especially grateful to spend so much time with him during his first several months. One good thing about this terrible pandemic, I suppose, is that I’ve been able to be at home more often and watch the little guy grow.

He’s growing fast, and the days seem to be zipping by just as quickly. First it was his first Valentine’s Day, then his first Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, followed by his first Fourth of July.

Before we know it, Pab will be celebrating his first Halloween, first Thanksgiving and first Christmas. Then comes his first birthday, which will technically be his second New Year’s Eve. I’m glad to know he won’t be bothered by any fireworks displays. He might even sleep through them.

As for his dad’s sneezes, he seems to have gotten used to those, too. For that I’m especially grateful. azuvanich@theleadernews.com

THE READER. Limitation of statues

Dear Editor: Lynn Ashby’s July 4 rumination on the possibility that the University of Texas will abolish its anthem, “The Eyes of Texas,” was illuminating. Longhorn athletes have demanded the song be dropped for reasons involving racism, and it is peculiar that a bleeding-heart progressive such as Ashby does not immediately agree and fawningly surrender. Liberal ideology evidently cracks when its own tactics boomerang; Lynn even adduced a veiled threat regarding alumni donations drying up if the song gets replaced. As for the War Hymn being impacted if Texas University makes that change, the Fightin’ Texas Aggies already have a contingency plan, lyrics revised as follows: “’The Eyes of Texas are upon you,’ that is the song they used to sing (no big thing!)...”

J. Reynolds

Local businesses on board with mask mandate

Dear Editor: It sounds safe and everything, but

Email us your letters: news@theleadernews.com I am sorry; I don’t really want to get lunch and feel like I am in a surgical trauma ward the whole time.

Jason Hochman

Longstanding Sears store on Shepherd set to close

Dear Editor: I remember moving from New York to Houston I was 8 years old.

Sears Shepherd was the first retail store I went with my dad and enjoyed going there and having fresh popcorn and candy. Years went by and I ended up in 2013 working at this location for about two years.

I got promoted and traveled for Sears and visited many locations throughout the country.

Unfortunately with closers I ended up in the Willowbrook Mall location were I closed this location down. Through the years I worked with some outstanding individuals at Sears. I wish all of them well. I miss all of them.

I will miss this location in particular since I had some great childhood memories.

Daniel

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TEA issues COVID-19 guidelines for schools

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The Texas Education Association (TEA) on Tuesday released its COVID-19 guidelines for schools to use in planning for the 2020-21 academic year — while acknowledging things may change depending on the pandemic landscape come August.

Houston ISD, which includes several campuses in the area, is expected to announce its own guidelines by level, their attendance may be earned through the delivery of July 15.

While the TEA document virtual instruction.

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Tunes in the Tap Room Tuesday, Nov. 26 Thanks & Giving Banquet 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 24 Harold’s Restaurant & Tap 5 p.m.

Room – 350 W. 19th St. Garden Oaks Baptist Church – Enjoy live music in Harold’s Tap 3206 N. Shepherd Dr. born Jan. 17, 1963 in Zacatecas LindaRoom Marie Miller-Jones, every Tuesday night.

Garden Oaks Baptist Church City,will Zacatecas, diedThanksgiving July 2. He 59, born Jan. 9, 1961, died July 1. be celebrating is survived by his& wife, with a Thanks GivingRafaela Banquet Vega, JanetThe Martinez, Mary Helen Martinez, 79, on daughters Sunday evening. church will be providing turkey, Vega, dressing, Alejandra Vega, Amanda born Aug. 7, 1940 in Chicago, Ill., cranberry and rolls. sonsgravy, Mark, Victor,sauce Abraham, Andied JuneEleanora’s 19. She was a retiree Market Members will be furnishing adSaturday,Cancer Nov. 23 tonio, Leonardo and Jacob Vega, of the American Society. ditional dishes. Visitors are wel– 1 p.m. parents Martinez9isa.m. survived by her loving comeManuel to come and enjoyGuadalupe, good food, – 2120 Ella Blvd. sisters Gloriafellowship Abarca, and Nohemy husband Cavatore of 54 years, Henry, sisChristian to give There will be local growers, Vega, RosaforVega, brothers ters Armandina Delgado, Yolanda thanks the blessings of Vaudethe makers, designers, artisans and past year. and For additional details, lio, Rodrigo, Abel Vega, and Hagberg,food brothers Martin and producers. please call (713) 864-4447.  three grandchildren.

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THE OBITUARIES.

Bradley Ross Herdejurgen, 59, born April 4, died on Nov. 12. He was a loving Dad and Grandpa. He loved his granddaughters, and he would do anything for them from playing softball to having tea parties, swimming with them and trying their food creations. His hobbies included showing dogs, specifically Great Danes, listening to his Rock and Roll Music, entertaining his daughter and granddaughters, he loved to travel and try new restaurants. He is preceded in Death by his father Allen Ross Herdejurgen.

He is survived by his mother Donna Marie Herdejurgen, former wife Marilyn Herdejurgen, Daughter Courtney Marie Cullever and husband Stacy Cullever, Grandaughters Torey Nicole Cullever and Harlie Alexa Cullever, his brother Scott Herdejurgen and wife Mildred, and two of his favorite dogs Bolt and Roxie. He will be greatly missed by many who knew and loved him.

Sandra C. Gresham, 73, born Nov. 2, died on Nov. 18. Sheis survived by her husband, Thomas Michael Gresham; daughter, Tara (Gresham) Anderson; and daughter, Suzanne (Gresham) Tyrell.

Carlos Eduardo Sampaio, 56, born Oct. 7, died Oct. 29. He is survived by his daughters Clara and Celia, his sister Christina, brother Luiz and ex-wife Michelle. He was employed by NASA. A celebration gathering will be held from 3-5 p.m. Nov. 23, at Heights Funeral Home, 1317 Heights Blvd.

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Houston residents are required to wear nose and mouth coverings when in public, according to a statewide executive order issued July 2

by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

The order, which took effect July 3, requires all Texans in counties where there are at least 20 COVID-19 cases to wear masks “when inside a commercial entity or other building or space open to the public, or when in an outdoor public space, wherever it is not feasible to maintain 6 feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household.� There are some exceptions to the mask mandate, such as when eating, drinking, exercising, voting or when wearing a mask would exacerbate a medical condition or disability.

Abbott’s order says firsttime violators can only receive verbal or written warnings, but subsequent violations by the same person are subject to fines not to exceed $250.

Texans cannot be arrested or jailed solely for not wearing masks, according to the order. “This is what we have been asking for,� Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said. “It is a step in the right direction.�

Abbott had previously ordered that no local governments in Texas could require their citizens to wear masks, but two weeks earlier, he allowed local elected officials to require businesses to require their employees and visitors to wear masks. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued such as an order June 19.

Abbott’s latest mandate comes at a time when cases and hospitalizations related to COVID-19 -- the contagious disease caused by the new coronavirus -- are spiking in the Houston area and across the state. Turner said July 2 that the Houston region’s healthcare system will be

“overrun� if “we stay on our current trajectory.�

According to the SouthEast Texas Regional Advisory Council, which tracks medical trends in the Houston area, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Harris County more than quadrupled during the month of June. As of Tuesday, there were 1,789 COVID-19 patients in Harris County hospitals and 690 in intensive care units.

Houston and Harris County health officials have reported a total of 37,776 COVID-19 cases among residents, with the disease having caused at least 401 deaths and 12,201 patients having recovered. In the six zip codes served by The Leader -- 77007, 77008, 77009, 77018, 77091 and 77092 -- there have been 1,939 cases, 14 deaths and 315 recoveries. “The virus is very much out there,� said Dr. David Persse of the Houston Health Department. “To those who think it is not, I’m sorry, but the data is clear.�

In addition to his maskwearing order, Abbott also announced July 2 that local officials have the authority to restrict gatherings of 10 or more people.

Turner said he supports that as well. In a series of recommendations issued July 2, he also asked Houston businesses to reduce their building occupancies from 50 to 25 percent for a period of three weeks and to allow employees to work from home when social distancing is not possible.

Turner also urged churches and other faith-based organizations to utilize virtual services instead of holding inperson gatherings. “I think it’s critically important that we defuel this virus,�

Turner said. “I ask that we not gather in close proximity, which adds fuel and energy to this virus.�

Abbott wrote on Twitter that, “Wearing a face covering

in public is proven to be one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to keep Texas businesses open. Texans should wear a face covering for the health of their families, friends, and for all fellow Texans.�

Among the exceptions to Abbott’s statewide maskwearing order are as follows: - Any person younger than 10 years of age - Any person with a medical condition or disability that prevents wearing a face covering - Any person while the person is consuming food or drink, or is seated at a restaurant to eat or drink - Any person while the person is exercising outdoors or engaging in physical activity outdoors, and maintaining a safe distance from other people not in the same household - Any person while the person is driving alone or with passengers who are part of the same household as the driver - Any person obtaining a service that requires temporary removal of the face covering for security surveillance, screening, or a need for specific access to the face, such as while visiting a bank or while obtaining a personal care service involving the face, but only to the extent necessary for the temporary removal - Any person while the person is in a swimming pool, lake, or similar body of water - Any person who is voting, assisting a voter, serving as a poll watcher, or actively administering an election, but wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged - Any person who is actively providing or obtaining access to religious worship, but wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged - Any person while the person is giving a speech for a broadcast or to an audience

Photo from Twitter Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide executive order last week requiring most Texas residents to wear face coverings while in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Art Valet: Sawyer Yards duo making waves of positivity Mitch Cohen Art Columnist

Keeping a good attitude and a smile on one’s face can be an uphill battle for many people these days. Two Houston artists, tired of the constant battle against bad news, decided to create something positive they could share with the public and see if that could spread.

Chrissy Doolen and Holly Nowak named their project “The Ripple Effect,” because they want to create a ripple effect of love and peace in these troubling times.

The unveiling of “The Ripple Effect,” is Saturday, July 11 from noon-5 p.m. at Second Saturday Open Studios at Sawyer Yards in their studio at Winter Street Studios #C6, 2101 Winter St.

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It was only last month that I introduced Nowak and Doolen’s studio mates, artists Stacy Gresell and Lisa Morales, who together created the “Thought Hive.” It’s an uplifting interactive sculpture that the public assists in creating with their thoughts on paper inserted into the “hive.”

There is a lot of creativity coming out of studio #C6. I asked Nowak and Doolen to tell me how the “The Ripple Effect” came about and why.

“We just returned from a gorgeous and relaxing family vacation that had inspired me beyond words and I woke up one morning just feeling mentally exhausted,” Nowak said.

“I guess I was hoping everything would have settled down politically and with COVID but it hadn’t. Creatively this was leaving me with a huge barrier.

I found myself being snarky, watching way too much news and unable to delve into commissions and creative projects I have in mind.

“I decided I needed to

Photo by Holly Nowak Pictured is “The Ripple Effect” painting by Holly Nowak.

change, soften my words and my heart and hopefully that would create a ripple effect,” Nowak continued. “It

doesn’t mean I’m not staying informed or that I’m checking out. It just meant, to me, that it’s OK to take a breath, to

find something positive, loving or happy each day and try to share that with others who are probably feeling the way I am. Tense. I called Chrissy and proposed the idea of a collaborative project between us with my paintings and her beautiful jewelry. We landed on the idea of hearts, hearts that would symbolize what we were thinking and feeling and the idea of creating a ripple effect.”

Doolen emphasized how we can lift our spirits, together.

“Holly and I have been feeding off each other’s creativity since we opened the studio,” Doolen said. “We both are always looking for ways to expand our inspiration. When she called and asked what can we do after returning from her vacation, a heart-full collaboration was born. We were both feeling the gloom of what we as Americans are all going through. We decided we must share the love, start a ripple effect.”

I like their tagline. It really

emphasizes the kind of attitude that could lift us all up: “During uncertainty one thing remains true ... If you have love in your heart and you let it spread you can create a ripple effect.”

At Sawyer Yards Second Saturdays, many artists that have studios open their doors to the public. Be mindful that social distancing and maskwearing will be observed as well as crowd size. Find more at SawyerYards.com.

For more information on Doolen and Nowak, visit their websites (HollyNowakFineArt. com and ChrissyDoolen.com).

The Market at Sawyer Yards takes place this Saturday, too, right outside their studio door from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit SawyerStreetMarket.com.

Cohen is an artist and founder of the First Saturday Arts Market and the Market at Sawyer Yards. Find him at ArtValet.com for additional highlights and artist’s stories.

JuiceLand makes smoothies for health conscious

By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com

One ingredient can make or break a smoothie.

That’s why if you’re going to grab a smoothie from a place like JuiceLand, a healthminded smoothie and juice outpost, you should read the ingredients list a few times and really consider whether or not you would want a certain flavor included. Chances are that one ingredient you think will be hidden beneath the fruits will turn out to the standout.

I made that mistake on a recent visit, but I’ve mostly had a positive experience at JuiceLand.

Under the “Best Sellers” section of JuiceLand’s menu is a smoothie called Home Run. It’s made with apple juice, banana and strawberry. It’s an easy choice for the days I just want something simple and reliable.

The strawberry and ba-

nana come through equally in the smoothie and I don’t much notice the apple juice.

The smoothie itself is thick and creamy, which has been consistent each time I’ve dropped by JuiceLand. When ordering you can choose for the smoothie to be thinner or thicker, but I’ve always stuck with normal level of thickness.

Recently, I added vanilla to the Home Run, which added just a small layer to the threeingredient drink.

Another best seller I often choose is Honey Beary, which is made with almond milk, banana, blueberry, cacao, peanut butter and wildflower honey.

The smoothie is dark purple in color due to the blueberries, but the main flavor that comes through is peanut butter. I almost forget there’s fruit in it until I suck out pieces of blueberry, which often makes me think of jelly. In a way, it’s like drinking a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which sounds

gross but isn’t.

The two most recent ones I’ve tried are the best example of one flavor overwhelming the others in a way I didn’t like.

But depending on personal preference, others might.

The first was the Paradise Found. It’s made with pineapple, banana, mango, guayusa, blue majik, ginger and lime. I knew before ordering that ginger is usually a strong flavor component. I often enjoy the way ginger can offer a dish the lightly peppery, slightly sweet addition it needed. In a smoothie, it was a little offputting.

The ginger was the first thing I tasted, but when that flowed through I found that lime was the second-strongest ingredient, which I liked.

The second smoothie was the Rehydrator, which is made up of watermelon, raspberry, mango, peach, beet, coconut oil, mint, lime and sea salt.

I expected watermelon to

surround my taste buds at first sip, but instead it was beet and mint. The mint was what tripped up the smoothie for me.

What’s cool about JuiceLand is that you can easily take out or add an ingredient when ordering a smoothie.

Even when ordering online, it’s just a matter of checking a box on what ingredients you don’t want.

And if nothing on the menu fits your taste, you can build your own smoothie or juice.

JuiceLand also has smoothie bowls, shots (such as wheatgrass) and coffees.

JuiceLand Address: 3206 White Oak Dr. Hours: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. MondaySaturday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday Pricing: $4.95-$12.95 Kid-friendly: Yes Alcohol: No Healthy options: Yes Star of the show: Honey Beary

Photo by Zarah Parker The Rehydrator and Paradise Found smoothies from JuiceLand proved to each have one flavor component that stood out.

Being a social media foodie is a hassle Zarah Parker Managing Editor

Usually when I tell someone that a majority of my job revolves around writing articles that are food-related, the response is something like, “That’s really cool.”

But there is one particular reaction I got a few months ago that still comes to mind: “Wow, your Instagram must be full of the best food.”

The comment made me pause and reflect. Because, no, my Instagram page wasn’t full of food. Was it supposed to be?

If one stumbled upon my page on Instagram, @rekrap_ haraz, their first impression of me wouldn’t be that I’m a food writer. It would be that I have a lot of nieces and nephews.

And while many have their professional and personal social media accounts separate, I don’t. One is more than enough for me.

The reaction about my social media made me realize I’m not utilizing the platforms as best I can. After taking a

peek at the social media of more well-known Houston food reporters, such as Alison Cook with the Houston Chronicle, I figured I could give food posting on social media more time.

I just didn’t expect to hate it so much.

The problems I come across while trying to take a photo of my food for an article are the same problems I come across when I’m taking the photo for my social media.

OK, really it’s just one main problem: lighting. I’ve never been to a restaurant with lighting that made a photo taken on my phone look good, unless it’s daytime and the restaurant is filled with natural light. Even then, it’s not the most ideal.

At home, my problem is mostly my own shadow. If I use the overhead light I can’t take a photo from over the food because the shadow of my phone and hand will be in it.

Taking a photo of food diagonally seems to work best, but doesn’t always work aesthetically.

On other foodie’s pages, most of their content is straight up just pictures of food. That’s not my goal.

jects in the photo and take a picture from this angle, then that angle.

Once I got into rolling the dough and cutting out the biscuit, I got even more annoyed because I’d have to keep cleaning my hands to take a photo. Toward the end my niece joined in and made it less about staging the food and more about her, which actually helped.

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I’ve been slowly implementing more food-related posts on my page, but mostly I’ve focused on my Instagram stories.

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This alone made the prepping and baking time feel doubled because of how often I had to stop, arrange the ob-

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Squable closes, Cavatore reopens dining room

By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com

Many area restaurants have closed temporarily due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19. That’s not the case for Squable, 632 W. 19th St., which voluntarily closed without any COVID-19 cases.

The restaurant announced on Monday via social media that it would shut its doors for three weeks because the

risk of contracting the disease caused by the new coronavirus is disproportionately high for its staff. Squable said it felt the best and safest decision was to shut down operations.

Cavatore Italian Restaurant, 2120 Ella Blvd., reopened its dining room at the beginning of May but then decided to revert back to to-go only at the end of June as a safety precaution.

making, it felt like a job.

When I’ve snapped my way through cookie and bread baking for social media purposes, I’ve felt the same way.

It’s because I tend to bake or (occasionally) cook to relax. There’s nothing like ending a long day by biting into a freshly baked cookie. Having to take photos disrupts that process for me.

So while my social media will become more food-centric, it’ll be a slow route getting there.

The restaurant planned to open back up its dining room on Thursday, according to social media posts. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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Vega, from P. 1A at a non-denominational Christian church next door and sent six of his children to New Heights Christian Academy in Oak Forest.

“So sorry about Mr. Tony,” wrote one of the 400-plus commenters on the Facebook post. “He was such a very nice man and very friendly whenever I came to his restaurant. He will be dearly missed by the community.”

Vega is survived by his wife, Liz, nine children and three grandchildren, among many other relatives. A longtime teacher at New Heights Christian Academy said the private school considers the Vegas a part of its family.

The teacher, Jessica Evans, said the Vegas set up a $500 scholarship this year for a graduating senior, and they once paid for a charter bus so all of the middle school and high school students could make a trip to San Antonio. Tony and Liz also made an annual tradition out of providing lunch to every faculty member during teacher appreciation week.

“He had a servant’s heart,” Evans said. “That is the pinnacle of who he was.”

New Heights Christian Academy placed a big white banner that includes a Bible verse and says “Welcome home” in front of Tony’s Mexican Restaurant last Saturday, two days after Vega’s death, with several staff members signing it. They left a marker nearby, and Perez said a stream of community members have since stopped by to add personalized notes to the banner or leave flowers.

The restaurant was closed from last Friday through Tuesday and planned to reopen Wednesday, according to Perez. As of Tuesday night, he said funeral arrangements for Vega were pending.

“I know when everyone passes, they always say good things about people,” Perez said. “But I saw the real man in him. Great guy, great friend, great father, great husband.

I’m so happy that I was able to work for him. I’m still in shock.”

Perez said Vega made it a point to shake hands with every employee when he visited the restaurant, treating the kitchen staff with the same respect and appreciation that he afforded longtime customers. Shortly after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Houston-area restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms from March until May, Perez said Vega asked him to keep as many employees as possible and divvy up their responsibilities so they each could log hours.

William Havers wrote on Facebook that he was homeless when Vega gave him a place to stay as well as a job at Tony’s, where he worked as a security guard.

Above the front entrance to the restaurant is a sign that says, “John 6:35,” a Bible verse that reads, “Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst.’”

Perez said Vega grew up in Zacatecas, a state in central Mexico, and came to the United States as a teenager. He sold tacos at a flea market before opening his own restaurant, which Vega built into a community staple that was able to expand to another part of the Houston area.

It was Vega’s fulfillment of the American dream, according to Perez, who said Vega was “so proud” when he became an American citizen. Vega also helped Perez, who is from El Salvador, realize his own version of the American dream.

“Until the last day, he always would say, ‘I haven’t forgotten why I came to the U.S.’” Perez said. “He would say, “To make my dream come true, to have a business, to bless other people, to help my family and friends.’

“Trust me, he did that. He meant it and he did it.”

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Allegations from P. 1A meanor, in 2011.

The five charges filed against Thames since his May arrest stem from an investigation by the Houston Police Department’s Special Victims Division, Adult Sex Crimes Unit, according to court documents. Officers

learned in February about several instances in which a suspect, described as a white male in his 40s or 50s who sometimes rode a bicycle, would stalk female joggers and either expose his genitals to them or assault them, court records show.

The alleged indecent assaults took place April 6 in the 900 block of Durham Drive, on April 30 in Midtown and on May 2 at Stude Park, according to court documents. Thames is accused of grabbing one of the female victims in the breast and

grabbing two other female victims in the groin area, court records show.

On May 13, one day before his arrest at Stude Park, Thames is accused of exposing himself to another woman in the Heights, according to court documents.

One festival favorite that was maintained this year was the Lyrics Contest.

“Each year we invite thirdthrough fifth-graders in Houston to submit lyrics on a particular topic,” Gell said. “We pick three winners, and their words are put to a song. Our guest emcee this year was going to be SaulPaul, so he created songs from our winners.”

London Casser from The WIDE School in Missouri City, Eiana Dykes from Sinclair Elementary and homeschool student Caroline Staten are the students who have songs featured at http:// heightskidsdayofmusic.org/ lyrics-contest.

The first event is a free virtual musical performance with Uncle Jumbo, Tom’s Fun Band and AndyRoo & The AndyRooniverse.

“Andy and Tom have been around Houston for several years and are beloved children’s music musicians,” Gell said. “James Pendelton, aka Uncle Jumbo, is Houston’s newest children’s music artist and will trade songs with Andy and Tom on July 11 at 10 a.m. This will be livestreamed on Facebook or people can also access via Zoom.”

There will also be two free virtual Learn to Djembe Drum classes with Jebada from the local group Joy of Djembe Drumming.

“They were a huge hit (last year) so it made sense to try to do something online with them,” Gell said. “The first class is July 28 at 11 a.m., and the second one is on July 30 at 11 a.m. The second one builds on the first, but even

people who miss the first class will be able to follow along.”

A “How to make your own djembe drum” video will be posted the week before to the festival’s Facebook page and to the HKDM website. Otherwise Gell says a plastic container, bucket or kitchen pot would be great substitutes.

“We had plans to do some smaller in-person events around the city starting this summer and going into fall,” Gell said. “However, all of that is put on hold now with the recent uptick in (COVID-19) cases. We are hoping that we can start up our smaller in-person ‘Beats and Sweets’ performances later in the fall when groups of people can start to get together again.”

Music, from P. 1A cord and edit sound effects, podcasts or stories, and beats with a smartphone or tablet; and the Joy of Drumming tent, where the group Joy of Djembe Drumming guided attendees in hands-on drumming lessons and short performances.

“We were expanding in 2020 to also include the ‘Music Moves Me’ dance tent, showcasing dance performances from local dance organizations,” Gell said.

For this year’s festival, the board has worked hard to put together some engaging events as well as a virtual lineup of arts and music that participants can enjoy at their leisure. Many groups and performers who would have been participating in HKDM 2020 live have shifted to move their offerings online.

Runoff from P. 1A social media advertising and had more than $42,000 remaining as of the last reporting date on June 24.

Cadena’s campaign has been entirely self-funded, according to the federal data.

His campaign has raised a total of $905 and had less than $435 left to spend as of the end of June.

“Money alone does not mean you’re going to win. It’s that simple,” Cadena said. “Anyone that thinks money will get you the win, it’ll help, but it’s not going to get you the win.”

Cadena’s first foray into politics came in 2012, when he said he ran for Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner and received about 7 percent of the vote while losing to Jack Cagle. He said he was elected president of MUD No. 150, which serves more than 12,000 residents in a Northwest Harris County area that he called diverse and “heavily Democratic,” in 2016.

Cadena likened running the municipal utility district to representing District 18, which includes a large swath of north and northwest Houston as well as central, southern and eastern parts of the city. As of 2016, the population of the congressional district was nearly 800,000.

“It’s two different neighborhoods, numerous apartment complexes, over 100plus businesses,” Cadena said of MUD

No. 150. “It’s a lot of infrastructure we’ve got to deal with. We deal with taxes and assessing taxes and garbage service contracts. There’s a lot of other things we have to deal with very similar to a city.”

Champion, who grew up in New York City and upstate New York before moving to Houston in 1991, said he’s lived in District 18 throughout his time in Texas and can relate to both the affluent parts of the district – including the Greater Heights area – as well as more impoverished areas such as the Third Ward, Fifth Ward and Trinity Gardens. The tagline of his campaign is “welfare to West Point,” which represents Champion’s personal journey.

He said he was born to an unwed teen mother on welfare and ended up being appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, later serving in South Korea and leaving the Army with a rank of captain. Champion said he then worked in healthcare, in the oil and gas industry and as a business litigation attorney.

He said he wants to help underprivileged and underserved residents of District 18 receive a better education and more workforce training so they can follow a similar path and realize the American dream.

“There’s no one else in this race that has

the consummate ability to bridge the gaps that exist right now,” Champion said. “The needs of the people is to have a leader that can understand many different areas of life, which I can.”

Cadena described himself as a constitutionalist who prefers long-term solutions over short-term fixes and is in line with most of the political positions taken by the Republican Party. But he said he would prioritize the wishes of his constituents over his party and not be afraid to break the party line if necessary.

Champion also said he would vote “what I believe” and in the best interests of his constituents if elected to congress as opposed to always going along with his fellow Republicans.

Before they can plan to serve in Washington D.C., though, Cadena and Champion first have to settle their runoff. Then they can turn their attention to Jackson Lee, who has not been significantly challenged since first taking office 25 years ago.

“Based on folks I’ve talked to in this district, I have folks who have been voting as Democrats all their lives,” Champion said.

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